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This one is pure girly stuff…

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My darling friend Oona Elena Kassila flew all the way from Barcelona to Helsinki for the last fitting of the Bohemian Princess Rose Cradle Dress I had requested her to design for me. The following day the dress flew to London to attend the London Fashion Week… AND got photographed by Vogue, among other adventures…

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Dear readers, welcome to the making of my most beautiful dress, ever:

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IMG_3928Mmmmmmm…. Some refreshments were required and shall I say earned, with all those sleepless nights spent while making this dress divine…

IMG_4042Oona worked on the dress for 80 hours, before she stopped counting… Every single silver chain, each pearl, every bit of vintage lace is personally sourced and chosen with love and care, then the dress itself… Handmade in Heaven.

IMG_4054Oona’s artwork. She rocks my world and you can see why.

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IMG_4083I can not tell you how much it means to me, how fortunate I feel,  to have been involved in such creative and artistic process – not to mention how much fun we had – but maybe these photos tell their story more poignantly than I could..

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IMG_3923 xDetails details… This dress is filled with secret details all around.

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IMG_4077Luxury dupino silk, French velvet in brocade as the slip… Too beautiful and absolutely unique.

If you’re into treasures and wonder, Oona’s clothing and her partner Mo’s jewellery can be found at Moonalia etsy shop.

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It can’t possibly get more Rita Hayworthesque than this…

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All photos by the one and only, Pipsa Lagus ♥.

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~* My Friend Sam *~

Today my new friend Sam took me to the cinema.

He chose Anna Karenina for us, and couldn’t have chosen better. I’m still in another world.

Keira-Knightley-Anna-KarenineAnd don’t quite wanna come back if I’m honest..

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Thank you Sam. You made my day beautiful.

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IMG_4425This divine little vintage shop along Portobello road was actually so small and so full of treasures that they were able to only let a handful of customers in at a time! I’ve never seen that before… People would ring the doorbell and wait outside in a queue 🙂 .

IMG_4426Most of the treasures came from France, as did Emmanuelle the owner, who kindly took these photos. Thank you Emmanuelle!

IMG_4423Look at that lamp shade! Art deco?

IMG_4429One pair of vintage silver and marcasite earrings left home with me – an even more beautiful pair than the one above – as well as the antique 1920’s shawl in shimmery old rosa velvet below… The shawl carries so much charm with it that photos just won’t do it justice ♥.

IMG_4430Huh, outside you had to hold on to your hair, with all the wind… The funny silly thing about Londoners though, is that they warm up the cafés and restaurants outside to such a temperature that you can (sometimes have to!) take your coat off! Midwinter! We even had to ask them to put the heat down, several times, as it was simply too hot to handle.

And inside, those Brits keep the heating so low that all the time I spent in my hotel room was spent in bed, strictly under a feather blanket. Two feather blankets, actually.

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Bags, bags, authentic vintage bags in pristine condition… Rare. I’ve hunted beaded vintage bags from France for years but never found so many, such flawless ones (and actually vintage/antique instead of Far Eastern reproductions!).  The rosa leather one is mine and the knitted one with  silver decoration from the 20’s became mine, with a very reasonable price. The beaded one was soooooo lovely and cute, every pearl attached… But not my color.

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For the treasure hunt I wore Jasmin Santanen Paris velvet trousers, Zara lace shirt, long burgundy gloves by Designer’s Remix, bag by Carroll France and a fur by Ajatar.

Hope you enjoyed this little walk down Portobello road with me!

Thank you for reading.

You make me happy, just by being there ♥.

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at the old stables called the Horse’s Head… was an underground (literally!) showroom….

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Is my name on the list? Please? Pretty please..

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Yeyyyyy… In I am!

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Welcomed by La Bella Kristina Viirpalu.

You can never imagine how tired I am, she whispeared in my ear. The lady sure hides it well.

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And I must say, this was by and far the funkyest stables I’ve ever visited… A horsegirl at heart, I know what I’m talking about.

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There were pirates in attendance. Edgy cool Londoners. DJ’s and live music.

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The loveliest Ene Post in the world, below. We keep on bumping into each other in funny places.

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Ene has two things I secretly crave for. A wardrobe full of Kristina’s dreams (such as this coat – uhhhhhh I want it!) AND natural Titian red curls. I’ve always, since I was knee-high, wanted flaming red curls all the way to the waist… Something… considerably more unique than my Scandinavian blondness. And my only sad attempt towards Freeflowing Wild Woman hair ended up in such a terrible shade of a carrot that I actually had to leave the country till it faded. My ex-fiance actually comforted me by saying that I should head someplace where everybody is dark… There any blonde would just be – yet another blonde.

Even when somewhat orange.

And this story is true.

Nuff said.

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This lady caught my eye, and imagination. There was something so sad in her eyes, even if she was smiling.

Surrounded by her pirate entourage, she was served and treated like a princess. Maybe she was somebody’s princess.

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And then, the dresses of the exhibition. Wedding dresses from Kristina this time, with a modern twist. Incredible craftsmanship.

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The event was courtesy of press and PR d’oro – thank you once more Sissi!

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This dress below Kristina actually designed for me. I asked her to create something in the theme and style of my favorite decade, the 1920’s and as usual, she wowed me.

Open all the way to the waist at the back, this hand-knitted fine lacy dress has ribbons in old rosa on the hips and across the back… She even made two slip dresses to go with it, one in old rosa and another in soft white. So I can alter it according to mood.

Miaowwwwww.

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Jaha, I perhaps should have combed my hair that day… Instead of having the look you have when you leave for the airport at 4 AM. Grrrrrrr lazy me.

And to kick the Fashion Week off with style – the International Fashion Showcase 2013 Award went to this very exhibition! Congratulations Kristina, Kristian, Karl & Kadri!!!

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With our Dr. Hauschka goodiebags, happy & exhausted, we exited to the night of London. IMG_4309

And, kröhm, if I’m honest, I again opted for my bed instead of partying… I think I must be the most boring travel companion in history.

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Good night my crazy wildatheart untamed buzzing thumping sweet London.

You never cease to amaze me.

And that’s why you always keep me coming back for more.

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Sara Kietzmann was also photographing the FreshEst exhibition and happened to capture me in full swing. Thank you Sara!

Finally, I’m back!

I’m so sorry for not having kept you posted on my London experiences. There are so many photos, so many stories to share… But you see. The wi-fi at the hotel didn’t work.

And sometimes a girl is just too busy living her adventure, as opposed to tracking down netcafes to write about it.

But here I am, back in my own bed, wrapped in my down feather duvet, with my LadyBohemia PC on my lap. Where to begin…

Yes. With this photo from Kristina Viirpalu and FreshEst’s award winning exhibition at Horse’s Head in Soho.

It was our first night in London. And I was soooooo happy, so much in my element, that I was flying.

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… here I come!

Afternoon tea at a historic hotel frequented by Oscar Wilde, theatre, opera or musical, the Portobello market…

I absolutely will experience all that, with every sense of my body.

In addition to the beauty extravaganza that is the Fashion Week.

London, take me. I’m ready.

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February is hugely busy month for a blogger… There are photoshoots, fashion shows, discussions with magazines, fittings with designers, advertising and media agencies… A launch of something mindblowingly beautiful, yet very hush-hush, in the cards… And of course, the main event of the season; the London Fashion Week. But don’t get me wrong. I’m not complaining.

I’m loving every second of it.

IMG_3730Yesterday, it was brainstorming at Godmother advertising with Godmother extraordinaire, Annika Di-Chiara, and the lady with magic on her fingertips; designer and artist Oona Elena Kassila.

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IMG_3780We got even Lele thingking…

IMG_3784_1The creative process absolutely requires cupcakes.

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IMG_3778With a happy full tummy, the ideas just swing & fly…

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Barcelona Ateljé! Workshops! Goddess Dresses! The magic of Oona and Mo.

IMG_3706The question of the day was: “What is your dream?

Once that’s crystal clear, the rest will come. Sometimes through nights of no sleep, tears, self-doubt, even moments of despair.

But it will come.

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And these boots… They’re made for walking.

Ready. Steady. And then Darling; Go.

Fly High ♥.

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From dancers over 40 ♥.

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Have I mentioned that my friend Pipsa is a Sweetheart? She is.

IMG_3683She dropped by at our place for a glass of champagne before we headed for the movie premiere on Wednesday… And before she even made her way inside she had pushed a little box into my hand. Explaining that it was nothing… Just a little something old…

It turned out that her nothing were these divine silver and marcasite antique earrings.

Huh, I was so touched that all words escaped me. So thoughtful, so poignant, so unexpected was her gesture… How she already knows how much I love all things adorned with charm and history.

From now on, every time that I wear these beauties I shall be escorted and surrounded by the warmth and kindness of a true friend.

And that feeling is as priceless as these earrings are beautiful.

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